Drew wins a scholarship to Deerwood Hills, an exclusive, all-white school, and soon faces new challenges in dealing with his new environment as well as with his "homeboys" in his neighborhood.

Drew and the Homeboy Question

Armstrong, Robb

Children's Books

Harpercollins

A graphic novel based on the syndicated comic strip covers the early years of main characters Joe and Marcie, from their mutual crush at age sixteen through their wedding plans and Marcie's pregnancy. Original. $40,000 ad/promo. Tour.

Jumpstart: A Love Story

Humor & Entertainment

Humor

Perennial

Who's Got SkillsWhen Patrick first meets Dikembe-'the new kid intown'-he's really pumped to have a new player on his team. He and Dikembe see eye to eye on just about everything'-and it's not just because they're both so tall! 
 There's only one problem. Patrick's team, the Sky Walkers, say Dikembe just doesn't have the skills to run the drills. When they tell Dikembe to walk, Patrick has to choose: will he dis his team . . . or his new best friend?

Patrick's Pals #1: Runnin' with the Big Dawgs

Smith, Bruce

Sports & Outdoors

HarperEntertainment

When the team faces a game against their arch-rivals, Zo becomes so determined to win that he crosses the boundaries of what is appropriate, making Patrick worry about how to restore a healthy competitive spirit. Original.

Patrick's Pals #2: In Your Face!

All That and Then Some! Patrick Ewing doesn't know what to do. His homey, Alonzo "Zo" Mourning, is acting totally wack! Zo and his friend Keith Van Horn used to hoop it together all the time. But ever since Zo joined the Bulldogs, Keith has been left on the sidelines. When he asks for a tryout, Zo tells him to quit trippin'. Keith is too young. If he wants to hang with the Bulldogs, he can be the water boy. Keith knows he's got game and he's going to prove it, no matter what Zo says. But Patrick is afraid that the team may be too small for the both of them...

Patrick's Pals #3: Got Game?

They're Not Playin'...
 Patrick Ewing and his best friend, Ronnie Miller, can't wait for the Thanksgiving play at school--they're the stars of the show! There's only one problem: their parents are coming down hard about schoolwork. If Patrick and Ronnie don't bring up their grades, they can forget about stepping on stage or on the court. 
 But between rehearsals and practice with their basketball team, the Bulldogs, Patrick and Ronnie don't have time to study. When Ronnie plans to cheat on a test, Patrick doesn't know what to do! He knows that cheating is never the answer...or is it?

Patrick's Pals #4: Stuffin' It!

One-on-One with Dad. Patrick's got a major game coming up with the hyper-tough Sky Walkers. There's going to be a huge crowd, and all the Bulldogs are inviting their families...except Patrick.  Ever since Patrick's mom passed away, he hasn't invited his dad to a Bulldogs game. It just feels to strange to have only one parent watching from courtside. So he lies to his dad to keep him from coming.  But lying just makes things worse. Can Patrick make everything right before the big hoopfest? Or will the truth finally catch up with him?

Patrick's Pals #5: Schoolin'

More trash than flash. Ronnie "Garbage Man" Miller has skills with the slams. His good-natured put-downs give his basketball team, the Bulldogs, an edge on the court. Patrick Ewing has even made up a comic about him--the "Trashmaster." There's only one problem. Ronnie's hoop skills are weak. Feeble. Lame. And when Ronnie realizes that he can't do much besides talk the talk--he walks. Without their team clown, the Bulldogs lands in a slump. Then they start to fight...with each other! How can Patrick convince his best friend that there's more to being a team player than just playing ball?

Patrick's Pals #6: Trashmaster

Patrick Ewing's homey, Fat Craig Adams, is pumped for the upcoming one-on-one contest at Douglass Park. Thet little extra meat on his bonees has never kept him from playing a mean game of hoops! But lately, a fathead named DC has been teasing Craig about his weight. DC's cruel slames are starting to mess with Craigs mind...and his game. Can he pull himself together in time to show Thompsonville what makes him Phat Craig?

Patrick's Pals #7 Large and in Charge

Drew wins a scholarship to Deerwood Hills, an exclusive, all-white school, and soon faces new challenges in dealing with his new environment as well as with his "homeboys" in his neighborhood. Simultaneous.

Literature & Fiction

Harpercollins Childrens Books

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Drew and the Homeboy Question

Jumpstart: A Love Story

Patrick's Pals #1: Runnin' with the Big Dawgs

Patrick's Pals #2: In Your Face!

Patrick's Pals #3: Got Game?

Patrick's Pals #4: Stuffin' It!

Patrick's Pals #5: Schoolin'

Patrick's Pals #6: Trashmaster

Patrick's Pals #7 Large and in Charge

Drew and the Homeboy Question